Welcome to the Department of General Education. 

The General Education Services of Montcalm Area ISD provides leadership and support in the following areas:

o       Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment

o       Administration

o       Technology

o       Partnerships

-The General Education Team

Instructional services address professional development; curriculum development; school improvement; early childhood education; MEAP, AYP, NCLB coordination and support; alternative instruction; parent education; school safety; and grant writing. In all cases, instructional programs and services exist to contribute directly to improving student achievement.

Administrative services address pupil accounting; truancy; operational cooperatives i.e. leasing or purchasing services and products, grant administration, etc. Administrative services contribute to the efficiency and effectiveness of local district operations.

Technology services are coordinated by the ISD with its partners to address Internet connectivity; virtual programming e.g. online learning experiences such as NovaNet and Classlink ; technical support and assistance with reporting, research and data collection. Technology services keep local districts and the ISD on the cutting edge of existing and emerging technologies.

Partnership services keep MAISD, local districts and the area communities they serve connected. Partnership services benefit birth to life-long learners by connecting regional human service agencies, non-public schools, Montcalm Community College, health officials and law enforcement in developing support initiatives or educational opportunities.

In this area you'll find details regarding our instructional programs and services offered to our partners.  Please contact us if you need additional information.

The following Services are provided to the seven districts served

by Montcalm Area ISD

Curriculum Study

Facilitate on-going curriculum study for K-12 teachers in the content areas of English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, and non-core areas.

Department of Education Liaison

Serve as a link with other ISD’s and the State Departments of Education, disseminating information on state and federal requirements, guidelines, and initiatives.

Leadership

Provide regularly scheduled opportunities for principals, curriculum leaders, counselors and technology directors to build relationships, share resources, and strategically plan methods for increasing student achievement

Literacy

Present on-site Foundations training for all K-3 General Education teachers and K-12 Special Education teachers in Vocabulary Development, Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, and Oral Reading Fluency

Professional Development

Offer a wide variety of workshops and training designed to increase expertise and provide research based practice and strategies to Administrators (Principals, Curriculum Directors, and Superintendents), LEA and ISD Certified Staff, LEA and ISD Support Staff, Board of Education members and community members.

School Improvement

Afford guidance and deeper understanding of the new Michigan School Improvement Framework and new performance indicators of Ed Yes!

Consortia Memberships and Community Collaborative

• Consortium of Mid-Michigan Instructional Teams(COMMIT)
• Regional Science, Mathematics, and Technology Center at GVSU
• Mid-Michigan Regional Literacy Center
• Kent, Ionia and Montcalm (KIM) Consortium for Safe and Drug Free Schools and Child and Adolescent Health
• Opportunities for Talent Development (OTD) at Central Michigan University
• Talk Early, Talk Often
• Ionia/Montcalm Continuum of Care Homeless Resolution Task Force
• Montcalm Center for Behavioral Health Rural Community Suicide Prevention Coalition Project
• Montcalm Community College